Archive | April, 2009

Women go through a great deal with their bodies when they’re pregnant: everything changes. You may discover when you get pregnant that not only do you require much more sleep, but that your posture has changed too, and that’s not even half of what can happen to your body when you’re carrying a child. Many [...]

When you have hemorrhoids, you may believe that you can treat them simply by getting some cream and applying it to the affected area a few times a day. If your hemorrhoids are not severe, you likely can. If, however, you have a serious case of hemorrhoids, such as internal hemorrhoids that have prolapsed, you [...]

There are a very few medical conditions that you can get that are embarrassing to talk about. One of the conditions that are embarrassing to talk about is hemorrhoids. Hemorrhoids are a very painful condition that millions of people get every year, but because it is an embarrassing condition, placed in a very difficult spot [...]

Hemorrhoids may be putting you in the position of saying no to things you want to say yes to. Maybe they are preventing you from watching your child or grandchild from play in that all important ball game. Perhaps your hemorrhoids have made it difficult to make plans to travel on a much needed vacation.
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Looking for something to help end your hemorrhoid problem can be confusing and may mean that you need to look into many things before you make a decision about what to use. There are many options out there. Some of them are medicated, and some of them are all natural.
One of the most popular types [...]

There are some problems that may develop with hemorrhoids that may be more painful and cause more problems than just your run of the mill hemorrhoid might cause. Thrombosed hemorrhoids are hemorrhoids that have a blood clot trapped in them. They are much more painful and much more serious than a mild hemorrhoid would be.
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Hearing the word “hemorrhoid” makes most people want to put their hands over the mouths and giggle like they were back in middle school. There are a number of medical conditions that you can talk about that won’t bring even the twinge of a smile to your face, but say the word hemorrhoid and you’re [...]

Having hemorrhoids may make you want to hide. With the itch, tingling, pain, swelling, and possibly even bleeding, you might feel like everyone can tell what your problem is as you shift from cheek to cheek when you have to sit for long periods of time or you’re unable to stand in one position for [...]

Hemorrhoids can happen to anyone, right? Yes, but there are particular people who may be at a higher risk for getting internal hemorrhoids than others. Knowing your risk factors may help you pay more attention and recognize a problem earlier than you might otherwise.
Being human in and of itself is a risk factor for hemorrhoids. [...]

One of the most difficult conditions to speak with a physician about is hemorrhoids. Many people believe that they get hemorrhoids because they’re not being clean enough in the bathroom, but more than likely the condition was caused due to straining when you were having a bowel movement. There are other things that can cause [...]